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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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